15 September- 14 October 2018. Last entry into gardens daily, is 4.15pm.

Our 10 acre garden of magnificent tulips and other spring flowers creates a spectacular display. Hundreds of blossom trees nestle between the flowers and provide a magic pathway to the cascading waterfall and watercourse with classical music wafting through the air in the hidden valley. Take the popular pathway past the rosemary field framed by unique blossom trees to our 70 metre high viewing platform for the perfect photo.

Our magnificent gardens are in the hidden valley adjacent to the Federal Hwy and only visible on entry. If coming from Canberra, continue on the Federal Highway past the overhead bridge for the Sutton, Queanbeyan, Gundaroo turn off, we are only just down the highway a little further on the left- just look for the large sign and the flags. The photos below give you an indication of our signage to look out for. If you have a GPS, please put in 20 Old Federal Highway, Sutton NSW

Coming from Canberra, this will be the signage, flags and turn off on the left hand side of the Federal Hwy to look for.

There is a slip lane coming from turning left into Tulip Top, but you can also see in this photo there is a medium strip intersection, allowing cars coming from Sydney (north) to turn right by crossing over the wide medium strip/turning lane. This intersection is approx 200 metres from the sign for travelers coming south- see next picture.

Sign and flags you will see traveling south. When you see this sign, the turn off is 200 metres on your right.

Canberra and Queanbeyan taxis will drop off and pick up from Tulip Top Gardens, there is no shuttle service from Canberra City or surrounds. Canberra Guided Tours can also assist with getting you to and from Tulip Top Gardens and other special places in Canberra and the region.

Parking: We have free parking, disabled parking and also parking to accommodate caravans and camper vans.

Our main entry is through our plant marquee/ nursery. Level entry for disabled persons is available though the lower gardens entry with disabled parking adjacent.

Just to let you know, we are dog friendly- just have your pooch on a lead and bring doggie bags to clean up! We provide a dog drinking station.

20 thoughts on “15 September- 14 October 2018. Last entry into gardens daily, is 4.15pm.”

Unfortunately a visit to the gardens prior to opening is not an option. Being a private garden it is the two of us getting the gardens ready, mowing, weeding, watering and setting up marquees, coordinating deliveries etc. It is a shame that you are leaving prior and if you cant stay a little longer, we encourage you to become ‘friends’ with us on facebook which will enable you to see the pictures, read the posts and feel a part of the festival for 2012. All the best, Pat & Bill

We visited last year – it was the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen especially with the blossums falling looking like snow on the ground. Website is nice however there isnt any address or opening hours or details and photos dont show how lovely it is.

Thank you for your feedback. This is a new website this year and at the top of the page written in white (with black background) are the various pages with all sorts of information and photos. Just move your cursor to the tab you want and double click. We look forward to seeing you this year. TTG

During a recent trip to Canberra to see Floriade, friends suggested we also go to Tulip Top Gardens just out of Canberra. A short walk down a beautiful blossom lined pathway led us to an unbelievable site, far beyond what we expected. Tulips of every colour and variety cascaded around carefully curved beds, lovingly cared for and surrounded by every coloured viola and pansy that you could imagine. We were speechless. If we thought The Floriade was good, then this had to be outstanding. We were in tulip heaven! There were seven in our group and we were stunned by the care and generosity in providing such a wonderful display for others to share. We didn’t want to leave and we thank you for your enormous community spirit and hard work in making this experience possible. A highlight for our trip. Wow!

Hello we are planning a trip to Canberra around Floriade and then my mum suggested we see your garden instead. She said it was much better than Floriade. Do you think my 2 little boys would enjoy your garden? They are 4 and 6. Do you think it would be a nice trip for our family?
Kind Regards
Caroline Beresford

Last year, My daughter and I visited 4 times during her school holiday and the ticket lady recognised us straight away! We were not charged for the 4th visit. Needless to say, it was such an amazing place to visit. It provided me with everything: music, romance, coziness, beauty, peace of mind, and good food and so much more!

I told the ticket lady (sorry I can’t remember her name) that We would visit more the following year (2014) and would bring along someone else!

We will come soon with our dearest friends after 21 September! They must love this garden, I bet!

Having visited Floriade this year for the first time I was disappointed. We then stopped on our way home at your gardens and were absolutely delighted. I will give Floriade a miss and come straight to your gardens now each year. Just beautiful. Congratulations on developing such a wonderful garden.